Smithsonian National Postal Museum

2 Massachusetts Avenue North East, Washington, DC, USA, 20002
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Venue Details

Standing capacity600
Seating capacity250
Built1914
Renovated-
Venue typeGallery or museum

Amenities

Facilities

  • Furniture (Bring your own)
  • Internet access
  • Lighting (Bring your own)
  • Other decor (Bring your own)
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Table linens (Bring your own)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Equipment

  • Loading dock

Alcohol and catering

  • Alcohol (Bring your own)
  • Alcohol allowed
  • Outside caterers allowed

Meeting rooms

Largest room
14,000 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
2
Second largest room
9,800 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
25,000 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
600
Seating capacity
250
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
The Atrium
9,800 sq. ft.
-
90 ft.
300
100
300
The Historic Lobby
14,000 sq. ft.
-
-
600
225
600

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 5.2 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
Street parking

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Additional Information

Event Insurance

Event insurance is mandatory.

Facility Restrictions

• Events can begin any time after the museum closes at 6:00 p.m. Vendors are free to begin set up while the museum is open starting at 2:30 p.m. • The museum adheres to a "blonde bar" policy; to protect the building's original marble floors, red wine, juices and dyes are prohibited in most instances. Red wine is permitted at seated dinners only. • All vendors must be fully insured and able to produce certification of insurance. The museum has a list of preferred caterers, but it is nonexclusive. If you have a different caterer in mind, the museum is happy to work with them if they insured and have recently worked in a historic building.

Additional details

The National Postal Museum is divided into galleries that explore America's postal history from colonial times to the present. Visitors learn how mail has been transported, emphasize the importance of letters, and spotlight the creation and wondrous diversity of postage stamps.

Smithsonian National Postal Museum Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Smithsonian National Postal Museum's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Smithsonian National Postal Museum have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Smithsonian National Postal Museum and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Smithsonian National Postal Museum's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Smithsonian National Postal Museum developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Smithsonian National Postal Museum clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
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